VON DER DECKEN'S HORNBILL

TOCKUS DECKENI

Von der Decken's Hornbills live in eastern Africa, prefering dry, arid conditions, including scrublands, savannas and open bush habitats. This species is sexually dimorphic - Males have large, red bills while females have black bills. Hornbills are known for their unique breeding habits. Female Von der Decken hornbills bury themselves alive to hatch and rear their chicks. For two months, the male feeds the female and the chicks through a slit in the mud nest.